Indian Railways News => Topic started by RailEnquiry Admin on Oct 30, 2017 - 10:12:15 AM


Title - Matheran toy train to resume it service from Monday
Posted by : RailEnquiry Admin on Oct 30, 2017 - 10:12:15 AM

Suspended due to derailments Matheran toy train is back on track. After 17 months this toy train service will resume from Monday with new safety measures. after resumption of service tourists visiting the hill station now will have the option to take a ride by train which they were doing by walk or on a horse.
  Initially this train will run between Aman lodge and matheran and in a matter of few days this service will resume towards full stretch that is up to Nerul. the first train will depart from Aman Lodge at 9:25 A.M. fares are kept @ rupees 45 for an adult and rupees 35 child for 2nd class. people who want to travel in first class have to pay rupees 300 for an adult and 180 for child. fare of 2nd class coach has been hiked by rupees 10.

 Successful trial run was completed on Sunday for Matheran toy train between Nerul and Matheran after which it received go ahead from the Commissioner of railway safety.

 This train service will be a boon to those travellers who were uncomfortable sitting on horses. last year due to break fail toy train faced derailment, now the manual brakes has been replaced by air brakes.